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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,012.80, 843,019.20 and 325,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,012.80, 843,019.20 and 325,816.80 is: 488,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,012.80 : 843,019.20 = 325,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,012.80/843,019.20 = 325,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,012.80x = 843,019.20 × 325,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,012.80x = 274,669,818,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,669,818,082.56/562,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,725.20

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